Total output across fruit, vegetables, nuts and nursery grew 6 per cent in value in 2024/25 reaching A$18.4bn
Australia’s horticulture industry has reached its highest production value on record, with total output climbing to A$18.4bn in 2024/25, up 6 per cent on the previous year, new national data shows.
Hort Innovation’s 2024/25 Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook covered production volumes, values, trade performance and long‑term trends across more than 70 horticulture categories, highlighting growth across fruit, vegetables, nuts and nursery sectors.
The fruit sector again led national growth, with production values reaching a record A$7.3bn, underpinned by major increases in avocados, table grapes, and citrus production value. Citrus alone reached its highest ever farmgate value of more than A$1.2bn, while bananas, melons and dried grapes also hit new highs.
Vegetables recorded their highest value on record at A$6bn, increasing 6 per cent in 2024/25 despite a slight fall in production volume – driven by potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and capsicums.
The nut sector continued its expansion, climbing 13 per cent to reach a record A$1.7bn in production value. Almonds remained the standout, with production value rising 20 per cent and export value hitting a record A$1.3bn, the highest of any horticultural export.
The nursery sector continued its upward trajectory, increasing 4 per cent to reach A$2.8bn, continuing to serve as one of the largest categories in the horticulture sector.
“Each year the Australian Horticulture Statistics Handbook provides a clear picture of how our growers are performing, and this year’s results show an industry that is scaling with strength,” said Hort innovation CEO, Brett Fifield.
“Powered by strong domestic demand, improving seasonal conditions and surging export performance across major commodities, the results show an industry continuing to scale and strengthen, despite the ongoing external pressures and cost challenges the industry faces.”
Fifield noted the record gains across fruit, vegetables and nuts and highlighted the “extraordinary export performance” across sectors.
“As the industry continues to evolve and innovate, this data helps guide investment, identify opportunities, and ensure growers can not only remain globally competitive but continue to grow their profitability over time,” he concluded.
